Tateshina, Nagano Prefecture – What if cars could handle snowy and icy mountain passes like the world’s best skiers and skaters?

More than 1,700 meters up in the Japanese mountains, journalists had a chance to experience some of the most exciting seasonal driving in the world, testing both man and precision machine in slippery road conditions and frigid temperatures.

Nissan Driving Meister Hiroyoshi Kato was on hand to offer technical insights and handling tips, while the wintry drives and stunning vistas of the Japan Alps left a powder rush for many that won’t thaw until late spring.